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2. Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Cardiovascular Risk Profile in Patients With Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Metabolic Syndrome.

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Dorkova, Zuzana, Petrasova, Darina, Molcanyiova, Angela, Popovnakova, Marcela, and Tkacova, Ruzena

Subjects
*CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors, *SLEEP apnea syndromes, *METABOLIC syndrome, *SLEEP disorders, *THERAPEUTICS, *PATIENTS
Abstract

The article presents a study which examines the effects of 8 weeks of therapy with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on the atherosclerotic risk of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and metabolic syndrome. It is concluded that good compliance to continuous positive airway pressure may improve vitality and reduce global cardiovascular diseases. The methods and the results of the therapy are also presented.

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2008
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